Mary:  This is Mary Walden with economist MW, welcoming you to the economic perspective.  Today’s program looks at spending and saving.  Mike, many economists – including you – said that the recovery from the Great Recession was going to be…

Mary:  I’m Mary Walden, with economist MW, welcoming you to the economic perspective.   Today’s program looks at the debate over deducting state and local taxes.   Mike, some of the tax plans being considered by the U.S. Congress would eliminate the…

Mary:  This is Mary Walden with economist MW, welcoming you to the economic perspective.   Today’s program asks why conserving can cost you more.  Mike, you were on a radio call-in program recently discussing conserving water.  A somewhat frustrated caller said…

Mary:  I’m Mary Walden with economist MW, welcoming you to the economic perspective.  Today’s program looks at taking on debt before retirement.   Mike, traditionally it was thought that once a person neared retirement, logic would suggest reducing debt in order…

Mary:  I’m Mary Walden, with economist MW, welcoming you to the economic perspective.  Today’s program looks at a jump in blue collar wages.  Mike, two of the major components of so-called blue-collar jobs – manufacturing and construction – really took…

Hello everybody out there in farm country. This radio commentary is brought to you by the National Corn Growers Association, CropLife America, and the Renewable Fuels Association. They are all friends, supporters, and allies of a healthy farm economy and…

Animal health officials are conducting more tests related to a relatively low-impact swine disease which symptoms mimic a major disease threat. Rod Bain reports for SFN.

A Senior GOP Ag Senator says his optimism for a 2018 farm bill is fading, after months of delay in starting to write a bill in committee. Senator Chuck Grassley says he’s less hopeful now than a few months ago,…